Validating the setup of AEM 3D

Make sure you are in Card View to view upload and processing feedback in the remaining steps.

Create a folder named test3d to receive test content.

Upload all files from sample-3D-content/images to the test3d folder.

Wait for the upload and processing to complete. You may need to refresh your browser.

Upload the three .fbx files from sample-3D-content/to the test3d folder.

Do not upload the .ma model files yet.

In the Card View, observe the message banners that are shown on the 3d asset cards.

Each asset proceeds through several processing steps. When the Creating Preview... processing step completes, the card is updated with a thumbnail image. When final processing is completed, the banner is replaced with the NEW indicator.

Expect very high CPU utilization while 3D processing is in progress. Depending on available CPU capacity it may take a substantial amount of time to complete all processing.

You will now learn how to resolve file dependencies.

On the "Unresolved Dependencies" banner for the stage-helipad.fbx card, click the Exclamation Point icon to navigate to the asset's properties and open the Dependencies tab.

Click the Folder/Magnifying Glass icon to the right of the file name to open the asset browser and resolve the dependencies as follows:

Click Save and Close to finish processing the asset and return to the Card View, respectively.

When processing is complete, you see the following in Card View:

On the test3d page, click the logo-sphere.fbx card to open the model in detail view.

Near the upper-right corner of the logo-sphere.fbx page, click the Stage Spotlight icon to expand the drop-down menu, then select stage-spotlights.fbx.

From the Stage Spotlight drop-down list, select stage-helipad.fbx.

Using the left mouse button to adjust the view. The background and model lighting changes to reflect the new stage selection.